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New Mom Recovers from Twins: 'Body in Shock'
9 Jul
Summary
- New mom Natalie Viall finds postpartum recovery from twins incredibly difficult.
- She describes her body as being in shock after welcoming twins Iris and Dove.
- The twins join older sister River Rose, making the family a party of five.
Natalie Joy Viall, 27, has shared an update on her postpartum recovery following the birth of her twin daughters, Iris Parker and Dove Tomlin, on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Viall described the recovery as "incredibly hard," stating her body felt like it went into "shock."
She posted a one-week postpartum transformation picture, reflecting on how "truly mind blowing" the female body is. While acknowledging she is "FAR from feeling like myself," she expressed awe at the body's natural processes.
The twins join older sister River Rose, age 2. Parents Nick and Natalie expressed that River seems to understand her new role as a big sister, though the reality of parenthood with three children "definitely hasn't sunk in yet."
The couple had previously announced their twin pregnancy on February 4, 2026. This news followed a difficult period in 2025, during which Natalie experienced three pregnancy losses. They referred to Iris and Dove as their "rainbow babies."
